Definitive Contract 1305M324C0060
Award Date 8/29/24
Potential Completion Date 8/22/29
Potential Value $9.6M
Federal Agency
Awardee
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed NAICS Category
PSC Category
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Competed under SAP
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Lowell, MA 01851, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Simplified Acquisition
Number Of Offers Received
11
Legislative Mandate
Employment Eligibility Verification
National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
Not listed Primary Consortia Member
Not listed Similar Awards
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Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Buoyless/Ropele | 1305M324Q0181 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 5/11 | 9/3/24, 9:17 AM | |
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Buoyless/Ropele | 1305M324Q0181 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 11/11 | 9/10/24, 2:49 PM | |
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Buoyless/Ropele | 1305M324Q0181 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 9/11 | 9/4/24, 12:46 PM | |
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Buoyless/Ropele | 1305M324Q0181 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 8/11 | 9/4/24, 9:33 AM | |
Northeast Fisheries Science Center Buoyless/Ropele | 1305M324Q0181 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Award Notice 2/11 | 8/30/24, 9:19 AM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P25002 | Exercise an Option | $34.5k | 8/20/25 | |
| P25001 | Exercise an Option | $53.6k | 1/16/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $75.3k | 9/3/24 |